About this role
About DELABIE Group
DELABIE is the European market leader in taps and sanitary ware for public and commercial buildings — from offices and airports to universities, hospitals, and sports stadiums. For nearly 100 years, the Group has been committed to sustainable development, reducing water consumption, improving hygiene, and designing high-performance, innovative products.
As a 100% family-owned international Group with over 900 employees, DELABIE exports to more nearly 100 countries through 10 global subsidiaries and continues to grow at a strong, sustained pace.
A New Era of Growth: DELABIE + DVS + KWC Professional
DELABIE has recently completed the full acquisition of KWC Professional, including DVS in the UK. This merger brings together two companies with recognised technical expertise and complementary product portfolios — including the brands KWC, Aquarotter and DVS.
This strategic acquisition strengthens our leadership across Europe and significantly expands our presence in key markets such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Nordics, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.
It also reinforces our UK footprint, following the earlier acquisition of Newcastle Joinery Ltd. (NJL), enhancing our offering for specialist sectors such as correctional facilities.
Together, these combined strengths create a major European industrial group with shared values, technical excellence, and a collective ambition for innovation and sustainable growth.
A Fast-Growing UK Team
Our combined UK team of 100+ people continues to deliver double-digit growth with the ambition of becoming the UK market leader. To support this expansion, we are now recruiting a Specification Sales Manager - Essex/ Hertfordshire (postcodes: CM, CO, SS, SG, LU, AL). Note candidates must live on patch.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Meet decision makers and influencers to specify DELABIE/KWC Professional/DVS products in public and commercial buildings, hospitals, and major construction projects.
- Engage directly with building owners, architects, M&E engineers, installers, and local authorities.
- Track key construction projects throughout all phases — design to handover.
- Build customer loyalty and energise your professional distributor network.
- Deliver product training to clients and specifiers.
- Strategically plan and organise visits across your territory.
- Drive revenue and develop market share within your area.
If you enjoy building long-term relationships, thrive in a technical sales environment, and want to be part of a growing team with strong backing from a major European Group — this role is for you.
Timings
- Closing date: Wednesday February 4th
- Shortlisted applicants will receive a personal call to discuss the role in detail.
- Online assessments will take place on February 6th, 9th and 13th
- Face-to-face interviews at our UK HQ in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, on February 19th or 20th; followed by a final interview via Teams on February 26th or 27th.
- You must live on-patch (CM, CO, SS, SG, AL, LU).
- Hands-on, motivated, and eager to learn.
- Customer-driven with an interest in technical products.
- Autonomous, ambitious, and organised.
- External field sales experience.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Valid passport (for international training).
- A professional adventure within a dynamic, growing, family-owned Group.
- The opportunity to work with an expanded portfolio of leading brands following the KWC Professional and DVS integration.
- A comprehensive induction plan and high-quality training programme (including sessions at our French HQ).
- Competitive basic salary (experience-dependent) plus activity and sales bonuses.
- Hybrid Company car.
- 5% pension contribution.
- Private health insurance (optional)
Other facts
About DELABIE
Established in 1928, a few kilometres from the Bay of the Somme, in the birthplace of the French tapware industry, DELABIE is a long-established and independently owned family business. Today the Group is the leading European manufacturer of water controls and sanitary fittings for the commercial sector and healthcare facilities.
DELABIE offers an outstanding range of products and unique solutions in terms of water saving, hygiene, accessibility, safety, vandal resistance and ergonomics. DELABIE’s products are internationally renowned for their reliability and durability.
DELABIE has developed its overseas presence with the acquisition and creation of 10 sales offices and production sites in the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. Nowadays, with 40% of its turnover generated overseas, DELABIE exports to over 90 countries, with nearly 400 employees worldwide, including 250 in Friville, France.
Having experienced strong growth over the last ten years, DELABIE continues to build its teams, particularly its Sales Force and R&D, both in the domestic market and its international offices.
Join us:
- be involved in developing an international group, positioned in a niche market, with strong growth prospects;
- benefit from an employee-focussed structure, with an original business culture based on respect, listening and dialogue;
- work in an innovative organisation that is fast-growing, with substantial resources, within a passionate team.
What you'll do
- Meet decision makers to specify DELABIE/KWC Professional/DVS products in various buildings and engage with key stakeholders. Drive revenue and develop market share while building customer loyalty.
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